Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2019
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12th October 2018, 18:34 #341
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12th October 2018, 18:39 #342
FIA World Rally Championship
The 2019 FIA World Rally Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:
27 January
Rally Monte Carlo
17 February
Rally Sweden
10 March
Rally Mexico
31 March
Rally France
28 April
Rally Argentina
12 May
Rally Chile
2 June
Rally Portugal
16 June
Rally Italy
4 August
Rally Finland
25 August *
Rally Germany
15 September
Rally Turkey
6 October *
Rally Great Britain
27 October *
Rally Spain
17 November *
Rally Australia
In order to give consistent identity to drivers and assist with promotion, Priority 1 drivers will be free to choose their permanent car number from 2019, except number 1, which will always be reserved for the reigning World Rally Champion.* Date subject to confirmation
As part of an overall cost reduction plan aimed at removing or reducing the cost of elements that do not add to the spectacle of the Championship, the number of test days will be reduced from 55 to 42 for WRC Manufacturer teams. The total distance of special stages has been reduced from a maximum of 500 to a maximum of 350 kilometres.
From 2019, the support championships will be restructured to help increase the number of entrants in Manufacturer Championships, to boost the number of factory supported drivers and cars, and further encourage private competitors to the WRC 2 and Junior WRC Championships. Building on the success of the R5 car, a new WRC 2 Pro Championship for Drivers, Co-Drivers and Manufacturers will be created as a platform for registered R5 manufacturers.
The same specification R5 car will continue to be used in the FIA WRC 2 Championship. This championship will be solely for private entrants, with the intention being to attract more drivers from national and regional championships.
In order to continue supporting the progression of young talent in the sport, the format of the Junior WRC Championship will remain unchanged. The WRC 3 Championship will cease from 2019 although competitors in two-wheel drive cars are still eligible to enter events.
The Championships will therefore be as follows:
FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers, Co-drivers and Manufacturers
FIA WRC 2 Pro Championship for Drivers, Co-drivers and Manufacturers
FIA WRC 2 Championship for Drivers and Co-drivers
FIA Junior WRC Championship for Drivers, Co-drivers and NationsLast edited by Andre Oliveira; 12th October 2018 at 18:44.
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12th October 2018, 18:39 #343
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According to Iain Campbell on Twitter, rally GB date still not fixed as they don’t have calendar yet.
Mid November will do please.
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12th October 2018, 18:50 #344
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Germany in September? wtf
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12th October 2018, 18:51 #345
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nope, the dates are above the rally name, not under
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Aye, right. Got scared a bit.
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12th October 2018, 19:01 #347
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12th October 2018, 19:04 #348
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Isn't the WRC 2 Pro just about the dumbest thing the FIA has produced in a while?
ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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12th October 2018, 19:07 #349
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12th October 2018, 19:28 #350
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I admire your will Mirek to argue with the windmills here.
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